Lost River Elementary

Summary:

Lost River Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 794 students. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lost River Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on state assessments compared to the Warren County and Kentucky averages, particularly in Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a diverse student population, which may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the state average, the school's performance suggests that additional resources and support may be needed to address the specific needs of its student population.

Nearby schools in the Warren County School District, such as Rockfield Elementary and William H. Natcher Elementary, generally outperform Lost River Elementary on state assessments. However, the nearby schools in the Bowling Green Independent School District, such as Potter Gray Elementary and Parker-Bennett-Curry School, have mixed performance, with some schools outperforming Lost River and others underperforming.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 450 Modern Way
       Bowling Green, KY  42101


(270) 746-0334

District: Warren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,239 Help


Students who attend Lost River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Henry F. Moss Middle School
High:    Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
23.1%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lost River Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Warren County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lost River Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lost River Elementary is 17.5. 10 elementary schools in the Warren County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lost River Elementary is $14,239. 11 elementary schools in the Warren County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lost River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lost River Elementary 572nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lost River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Warren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County 75th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lost River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.37 231st 638 63.8%
2008 48.72 361st 651 44.5%
2009 42.61 418th 658 36.5%
2010 48.20 387th 683 43.3%
2011 48.14 384th 688 44.2%
2012 41.43 444th 713 37.7%
2013 40.11 475th 719 33.9%
2014 44.92 408th 705 42.1%
2015 30.98 534th 698 23.5%
2016 33.27 519th 690 24.8%
2017 21.82 591st 694 14.8%
2018 19.18 605th 691 12.4%
2019 28.74 563rd 700 19.6%
2021 24.79 417th 517 19.3%
2022 24.11 534th 684 21.9%
2023 16.86 597th 687 13.1%
2024 20.06 572nd 685 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 32nd 81 60.5%
2019 39.26 62nd 96 35.4%
2023 21.08 61st 65 6.2%
2024 39.72 38th 64 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.03 509th 661 23.0%
2023 13.50 252nd 257 1.9%
2024 49.86 116th 279 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 532nd 631 15.7%
2019 38.32 454th 664 31.6%
2021 59.10 107th 275 61.1%
2022 32.84 463rd 667 30.6%
2023 24.47 542nd 670 19.1%
2024 29.07 499th 665 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 606th 663 8.6%
2019 29.30 546th 671 18.6%
2022 22.23 526th 641 17.9%
2023 19.03 559th 639 12.5%
2024 13.42 588th 644 8.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 376th 445 15.5%
2019 29.74 334th 474 29.5%
2022 27.23 165th 206 19.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 554th 665 16.7%
2019 30.21 529th 676 21.7%
2022 24.57 521st 657 20.7%
2023 15.41 586th 652 10.1%
2024 24.30 517th 652 20.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 18th 22 18.2%
2019 12.48 22nd 23 4.3%
2023 9.86 22nd 23 4.3%
2024 26.04 22nd 25 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 145th 184 21.2%
2019 64.05 42nd 185 77.3%
2024 26.73 109th 140 22.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 70th 153 54.2%
2019 45.81 87th 152 42.8%
2022 35.97 73rd 114 36.0%
2023 22.69 104th 120 13.3%
2024 19.95 119th 135 11.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lost River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.28 518th 593 12.6%
2019 28.50 471st 592 20.4%
2021 18.50 307th 337 8.9%
2022 29.88 472nd 656 28.0%
2023 27.41 504th 658 23.4%
2024 33.35 452nd 659 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lost River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 464 55 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 464 55 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 418 75 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 446 45 2 0 0 n/a n/a 34 527
1999 457 61 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 454 70 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 483 102 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 510 113 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 510 113 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 501 98 17 28 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 491 83 17 42 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 561 102 12 64 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 437 82 11 61 1 n/a n/a 145 737
2008 487 95 10 61 0 n/a n/a 56 709
2009 477 85 20 79 2 n/a n/a 55 718
2010 424 81 26 82 3 n/a n/a 71 687
2011 411 82 45 110 2 2 65 0 717
2012 423 95 54 125 1 0 56 0 754
2013 421 93 73 125 1 1 56 0 770
2014 419 91 61 132 1 0 57 0 761
2015 412 86 76 137 0 3 55 0 769
2016 419 85 89 129 0 0 46 0 768
2017 416 122 88 134 0 4 47 0 811
2018 378 134 95 126 0 7 40 0 780
2019 277 85 66 123 0 5 41 0 597
2020 289 110 70 144 0 11 45 0 669
2021 257 109 72 139 0 16 36 0 629
2022 322 96 95 169 1 27 48 0 758
2023 334 106 81 188 1 34 50 0 794
2024 329 109 87 186 4 34 56 0 805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lost River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
1996 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
1997 509 31.1 16.4 55.4
1998 527 31.5 16.7 54.6
1999 536 30.4 18.6 66.8
2000 547 30.8 18.9 72.6
2001 615 30.4 21.5 66
2002 649 41.0 15.8 99.5
2003 649 41.0 15.8 99.5
2004 644 42.0 15.3 n/a
2005 634 40.0 15.9 n/a
2006 739 43.0 17.2 74.8
2007 737 47.0 15.7 93.2
2008 709 46.0 15.4 62.8
2009 718 49.0 14.7 67
2010 687 37.0 18.5 52.1
2011 717 44.0 16.2 36.8
2012 754 44.7 16.8 80.6
2013 770 45.0 17.1 77.1
2014 761 47.2 16.1 73.5
2015 769 48.0 16.0 82.4
2016 768 48.0 16.0 85.5
2017 811 48.0 16.8 85.9
2018 780 45.0 17.3 80
2019 597 34.8 17.1 71.7
2020 669 37.0 18.0 66.2
2021 629 39.0 16.1 79.8
2022 758 45.2 16.7 78.8
2023 794 47.6 16.6 77.5
2024 805 46.0 17.5 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lost River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
1996 539 31.4 17.2 n/a
1997 509 31.1 16.4 55.4
1998 527 31.5 16.7 54.6
1999 536 30.4 18.6 66.8
2000 547 30.8 18.9 72.6
2001 615 30.4 21.5 66
2002 649 41.0 15.8 99.5
2003 649 41.0 15.8 99.5
2004 644 42.0 15.3 n/a
2005 634 40.0 15.9 n/a
2006 739 43.0 17.2 74.8
2007 737 47.0 15.7 93.2
2008 709 46.0 15.4 62.8
2009 718 49.0 14.7 67
2010 687 37.0 18.5 52.1
2011 717 44.0 16.2 36.8
2012 754 44.7 16.8 80.6
2013 770 45.0 17.1 77.1
2014 761 47.2 16.1 73.5
2015 769 48.0 16.0 82.4
2016 768 48.0 16.0 85.5
2017 811 48.0 16.8 85.9
2018 780 45.0 17.3 80
2019 597 34.8 17.1 71.7
2020 669 37.0 18.0 66.2
2021 629 39.0 16.1 79.8
2022 758 45.2 16.7 78.8
2023 794 47.6 16.6 77.5
2024 805 46.0 17.5 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lost River Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $404 (3.3%) $114 (0.9%) $518 (4.3%) $7,134 (58.9%) $1,312 (10.8%) $8,446 (69.8%) $12,103
2019 $472 (3.5%) $560 (4.1%) $1,032 (7.6%) $8,409 (62.0%) $1,623 (12.0%) $10,032 (74.0%) $13,564
2020 $451 (3.5%) $395 (3.1%) $846 (6.6%) $8,331 (65.0%) $1,410 (11.0%) $9,741 (76.0%) $12,815
2021 $771 (5.9%) $394 (3.0%) $1,166 (8.9%) $8,303 (63.7%) $1,140 (8.7%) $9,443 (72.5%) $13,030
2022 $1,080 (7.6%) $1,167 (8.2%) $2,246 (15.8%) $8,319 (58.4%) $1,394 (9.8%) $9,713 (68.2%) $14,239

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lost River Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 597th of 687 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597794
 33%
African American85106
 24.7%
American Indian01
Asian6681
 22.7%
Hispanic123188
 52.8%
Pacific Islander534
 580%
White277334
 20.6%
Two or More Races4150
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%77.5%
 5.8%


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Lost River Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Lost River Elementary are 41% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Lost River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry F. Moss Middle School
High : Warren Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 805 students attended Lost River Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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